Lot 536
A rare German 'black farmer' automaton by Hoyt.With layered colour lithographic study of a...
Monday 3 June 2013 | 10:00 | Lots: 577
Lot 536
A rare German 'black farmer' automaton by Hoyt.With layered colour lithographic study of a...
Lot 536
Lot Description
A rare German 'black farmer' automaton by Hoyt.
With layered colour lithographic study of a bust-length negro figure, dressed in pink hat, blue and white checked shirt and dungarees, the open spring key-wind movement with wide governor, once actuated causing head to tilt left and right whilst mouth opens and closes and eyes narrow and dilate, 19.5" x 14.25", (49.5cm x 36cm), in silvered slip and dark oak frame under glass.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
Possible minor flake to lip. Cream background is water-stained. Mechanism is quite crude and the outsized flywheel knocks against the backplate unless pulled away from the stalk. Would require restoration. Losses to frame moulding.
Please login to request a condition report or ask more questions.
Own a similar item?
Request a Valuation
Get started
Receive alerts about
similar lots
Get Started
Upcoming Lots
Telephone Bid
Bid
Newsletter Signup
Keyword Alerts
Would you like to receive personalised keyword alerts when new catalogues go live. If so, please indicate these below
Set a password to save your keyword alerts
Passwords are a minimum of 8 characters and must include an upper case letter, a lower case letter, a number and a special character.
Newsletter
